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WHITE, Harold Holton - Date of
birth
13 October 1919 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee -
Hometown
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-685909 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Bombardier -
Unit
323rd Bombardment Squadron,
91st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 February 1944 - Place of
death
Kukenbruch, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| I | 11 | 8 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Cyrus D. White (father)
Ruth B. White (mother)
Virginia R. White (sister)
Barbara J. White (sister)
Ruth A. (Bolton) White (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-37746 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Paper Doll
Destination: Oscherleben, Germany
Mission: Bombardment
MACR: 2643
More information
1st Lt Harold H. White graduated from Knoxville High School and attended the University of Tennessee.Attacked by fighters, damaging the wings, crashed at Kukenbruch, Germany. Lt White was probably trapped in the nose.
Source of information: Ron Raaijmakers, MACR 2643, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census, http://etvma.org
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, http://etvma.org, Arie-Jan van Hees, Bomadier Class Book 43-10, Childress Army Air Field, Texas